Xbox One October update LIVE: Preview members get new Group features, Rare Achievements

Xbox One's October update has gone live for members of the Preview scheme.
The Xbox One update makes big changes to group play and messaging, adds an Arena mode for Killer Instinct, and introduces a new Achievement Rarity feature.
Players who unlock a rare Achievement will now be greeted by a new animation and notification sound, as well as a diamond icon.
There's also a useful new Looking for Group feature that makes it possible to organise a gaming session up to a week in advance.
Group messaging has also been tweaked, giving users the chance to add people to the group and change the... read more

Related news

Black Friday 2016 deals from GAME will be available online from 8pm tonight. Deals are expected to sell out fast, with exclusive offers on consoles, new release games and pre-owned devices.
Top offers include:
GAME exclusive deal on PlayStation 4...

A new range of Xbox One Backwards Compatibility games have been launched by Microsoft this week.
This includes Burnout Paradise, Rayman Legends, and Pure.
As listed below, Burnout Paradise is part of the Games with Gold December 2016 lineup, meaning...

The patch introduces a brand new creature to the island while also making a number of changes to the game itself.
The Procoptodon is essentially a giant kangaroo which can leap great distances to escape from danger.
It can be controlled by one player,...

Cyber Monday was kicked-started by leading retailer in the US after they found many shopper continued looking for deals following their time-off over Thanksgiving.
This has now bled over to the UK, where fans can take advantage of some decent...

Microsoft have revealed their plans to launch the new Xbox One Summer Update, complete with patch notes.
The tech giant has confirmed that the new update will be available for when the Xbox One S launches on Tuesday, August 2.
This could prove quite...

Microsoft's huge Xbox One summer update is now live, complete with lots of new features like background music, Cortana support and a universal Windows 10 and Xbox store.
The Xbox summer update started rolling out on the weekend, just in time for the...